Peer Review
Overview
Here are general guidelines for peer review in legal writing:
Receiving feedback from peers rather than instructors has several benefits. Peer review lets you
- TEST OUT your writing decisions with a practice audience
- see how OTHER STUDENTS APPROACH a similar writing task
- talk with peers about the CHOICES made and CHALLENGES faced when completing a similar writing task
- improve your own SELF-REFLECTION and REVISION skills.
The reviewing will take place using the Google Docs commenting feature. To help structure your comments, we will use an ELI Review approach along with the criteria in the grading rubric for this assignment.
In this model, you are asked to make three types of comments: DESCRIBE/ EVALUATE/ SUGGEST. The evaluative comments are done in light of the criteria for the assignment, which are included in Blackboard.
In this model, you are asked to make three types of comments: DESCRIBE/ EVALUATE/ SUGGEST. The evaluative comments are done in light of the criteria for the assignment, which are included in Blackboard.
Preparation for Peer Review
To prepare for the peer review:
- Review the criteria for the assignment.
- Watch two ELI Review tutorials on
Peer Review Process (see dates in Blackboard)
- Share an in-process draft plus cover memo with your group members as a Google Doc.
- Provide feedback to your group members using Google Docs
Try to follow the DESCRIBE/ EVALUATE/ SUGGEST model as much as possible. - Here are some resources: (a) instructions for commenting; (b) a screenshot version of the instructions; and (c) examples of comments following the DESCRIBE/ EVALUATE/ SUGGEST model.
- Share the next draft plus a cover memo with me once you've started revising.
Yikes! Not sure what a cover memo is?
It's a memo that "covers" or precedes your work, providing context for an audience. In this case, I am asking you to provide a cover memo to your group, explaining any concerns you have that you would like the group to give you feedback on. Then, when you share with me, expand the earlier memo, adding ideas you got from your group and explaining the revisions you're planning and any that you've already started with. |
Remember there is a guide to using Google Docs under the Technology Tips tab.
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